Gentilly

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of gently. Early, Modern, alt-of, obsolete

Synonyms

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a la sourdinecautiouslycircumspectlycompliantlycrawlinglycreepingly

Etymology

From Middle English gentilly, equivalent to gentle + -ly.

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